Miniature rose plant named Savachas

ABSTRACT

A new unusual bright yellow and red bicolor miniature rose.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the variety known as "Zorina" (U.S. Pat. No. P.P. 2,321)and as pollen parent the variety known as "Rainbow's End" (U.S. Pat. No.P.P. 5,482). The varietal denomination of this new rose is "Savachas".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguishes it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are its unusual bright yellow and red bicolored flowers in thisclass of rose which are long lasting on the plant. Asexual reproductionby propagation by cuttings of the new variety as performed in SanBernardino County, Calif. shows that the foregoing and otherdistinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established andtransmitted through succeeding propagations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColorChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "44B" is plate44B of The Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Zorina".

Pollen parent.--"Rainbow's End".

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in SanBernardino County, Calif., during the month of April.

FLOWER

Blooming habit: Nearly continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Small.

(2) Form.--Ovate.

(3) Color.--As sepals break and begin to divide, bud color is near 5Aedged with near 44B to 45B.

(4) Sepals.--Relatively smooth, slightly longer than bud.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- about 1/2 inch. Aspect -- straight. Strength --erect. Color -- near 147D.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 11/8 inch.

(2) Borne.--Singly, one to a stem and groups of 3 to 24 or more blooms

(3) Form.--High centered, exhibition style, at first, becoming flat.Outer petals reflex and quill to points; inner petals quill to pointsand roll under

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 21

(5) Color.--After sepals fall and petals unfurl, beautiful brilliantyellow-coloring, near 13A to 13B, becomes visible. Viewing petals' topsurface predominant color appears as near 15B to 13A to 13B, varying incolor through this range but retaining color stability. Contrasting withthe yellow is a red coloring, near 44B to 45A and B, at the edge andouter segments of some outer petals and on the reverse (under surface)of outer petals. Some minor washing or blending of the red into yellowoccurs at the margin interface of these otherwise distinct colorsections on those petals bearing both red and yellow coloration. Thepetal undersurface is predominantly yellow of a slightly lighter hut andsome outer petals are imbued with strong red undertones and coloration.Overall tonality from a distance is brilliant yellow with bright rededging. Upon aging, the red coloration becomes more prominent. Color atpoint of petal attachment is near 12A.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Thick.

(2) Appearance.--Inside velvety and outside satiny.

(3) Form.--Broad, fan shaped with pointed apices.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged, imbricated.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight.

(8) Lasting quality.--Very long lasting on plant and long as cut flower.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

Arrangement and color.--Regularly arranged around styles. Color --filaments near 15B.

B. Pollen:

Color.--Near 15D, but produces only little pollen.

C. Styles: Medium length, thin.

D. Stigmas:

Color.--Near 1C.

E. Hips: None observed.

PLANT

A. Form: Compact, well branched, symmetrical.

B. Growth: Very vigorous, uniform branching.

Height attained.--About 12 to 14 inches

C. Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Small to medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: Upper side -- near 137C. Under side -- near137D. Old foliage: Upper side -- near 139A. Under side -- between 139Cand 139D.

(4) Shape.--Oval, pointed.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is semi glossy; under side is matte.

(6) Edge.--Serrate.

(7) Serration.--Ordinary but deeper toward leaflet tip.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- Near 183C. Under side -- Near 147C.

(9) Stipules.--Medium length, slightly bearded.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- Average. Mildew -- Average.Rust -- Average.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- Near 143C. Bark -- Smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- Near 143A. Bark -- Smooth.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk) -- ordinary. On laterls from stalk --few. Form -- long, thin, curved slightly downward. Length -- medium.Color -- near 183D Position -- irregular.

(2) Bristles.--None

F. Winter hardiness: Needs protection in severe climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniaturerose class, substantially as shown and described, characterizedparticularly by attractive bright yellow and red bicolored flowers whichare long lasting on the plant.